"You're talking nonsense! Our manor is famous throughout the country, how could there be ants there!" Yu Tihu retorted indignantly.
Prince Yu shook his head slightly. What's wrong with this girl today? How come there are no ants in such a large manor?
"Oh, I've really seen something new. I really admire the cleaning staff at your manor! If I ever build a manor, I'll definitely have to learn from them," Li Yang said sarcastically.
Yu Tihu was born with the temperament of a proud and arrogant young lady, and she always wore the hat of being a genius.
Which one of them wasn't extremely respectful and flattering towards her?
Li Yang, however, immediately embarrassed her upon meeting her, speaking rudely and being extremely presumptuous towards her. How could Yu Tihu not be angry? So, ever since entering the manor, she has targeted Li Yang at every turn.
This time was no exception. If Prince Yu hadn't warned her earlier, she probably would have gone even further.
"Tch—can you even afford to build a manor first? A mere errand boy! You really don't know your place!" Yu Tihu pouted slightly and said disdainfully.
Just then, Yu Zhuo led a group of people over, pulling a cart full of more than a dozen rough stones of various sizes. They happened to hear Yu Tihu's words, and their expressions changed slightly. The other Filipino maids working there also looked grim. They were just employees, and they all had dignity. No matter how rich or how much of a young lady Yu Tihu was, she couldn't insult people like that, could she?
"Yu'er! Be mindful of your status!" Prince Yu shouted in a deep voice.
Yu Tihu was startled. She looked at the jade bracelet and the several frightening expressions on her face, as well as Song Tian'er's teasing gaze opposite her, and immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
What's wrong with me? Why am I acting like an ignorant young lady? Why am I constantly going against him? I'm completely bewitched!
Startled, Yu Tihu immediately came to her senses and stood up to apologize, saying, "I'm sorry, I misspoke. Please forgive me!"
"It's nothing! Miss, there's no need for this!" Yu Zhuo knew that Yu Tihu wasn't usually like this; although she was willful, she wouldn't be so rude and ignorant!
The other Filipino maids also hurriedly said it was nothing, nothing, they wouldn't dare.
He no longer harbored any resentment towards the young lady.
After Yu Tihu sat down, her bright eyes darted around, but she no longer spoke easily, lest she cause trouble.
Now she looks stunning, with her breasts partially exposed, her figure graceful, radiant, and noble.
Li Yang's gaze suddenly hardened upon seeing this.
Yu Tihu seemed to sense something, glanced at Li Yang with disdain, but stopped criticizing him.
Li Yang secretly wondered if this girl was up to something.
Simba, on the other hand, stood silently behind Prince Yu, his eyes darting around menacingly, making him a dutiful bodyguard.
Under Yu Zhuo's direction, several Filipino maids lined up more than a dozen rough stones in front of Li Yang and Yu Tihu. They then stood with their hands at their sides, eyes downcast, seemingly meditating, demonstrating their professionalism.
A top-of-the-line stone-cutting machine was also brought over and stood quietly to one side, with a master stone-cutting expert standing with his hands at his sides.
Excitement gleamed in everyone's eyes; they clearly knew what had happened. They all greatly admired Miss Yu Tihu, even though she could be a bit temperamental and eccentric at times, her expertise in jade gambling was undeniable.
They had all worked in jade-producing families for many years, so they were naturally very knowledgeable about the art of jade gambling.
Therefore, they were naturally very clear about the value and preciousness of the jade. Hearing that someone wanted to compete with the young lady in jade gambling, they were naturally very excited and looking forward to it.
Li Yang didn't care about their expressions or moods. He just sat quietly, glanced at the wool fabrics, and couldn't help but let out a soft "yay".
"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Prince Yu asked, puzzled.
"No. It's perfectly fine!" Li Yang said dejectedly. These rough stones looked decent, but inside they were all garbage; not a single one was worth mentioning. What's the point of comparing them? The best outcome would be a draw!
"What's wrong? If you admit defeat now, I won't think you're cowardly, but rather I'll admire your willingness to back down and your pragmatism!" Yu Tihu said calmly.
He thought to himself, "This guy is shameless! He clearly knows nothing, yet he tries to act all high and mighty! So what if he knows a little martial arts? Simple-minded and all brawn and no brains, he'll never amount to anything!"
Li Yang was too lazy to guess her thoughts, and even less inclined to waste his ability to see through people's hearts. He curled his lip and said, "Thank you for your understanding, Miss Yu. You are truly magnanimous!"
But his eyes deliberately lingered on her chest, his gaze strange.
Yu Tihu was secretly furious. The lewdness in those words was too obvious, but she couldn't retaliate for fear of losing face. She could only glare at Li Yang hatefully.
Prince Yu seemed not to hear, sitting quietly until the Filipino maid finished her work, then said, "We can begin. Who wants to go first?"
Before Yu Tihu could speak, Li Yang said, "When in Rome, do as the host does. Miss Yu, please go first. By the way, if Miss Yu continues to lose, then I don't need to make any more selections, right?"
"What a cunning boy," Prince Yu thought to himself. However, he had absolute confidence in his daughter, so he looked at Yu Tihu and asked, "Yu'er, what do you think?"
Yu Tihu glanced at Li Yang with disdain and said in a coquettish voice, "Some people are just that awful! But I won't stoop to his level. I'll do as he says! I'll go first."
After saying that, she gracefully stood up and walked to a pile of raw materials, examining them closely. Li Yang stared at her fair, slender waist and round, pert buttocks, grinning lewdly.
"Well--"
Song Tian'er suddenly pinched him. "What?" Li Yang whispered.
"How could you let her choose first? Isn't that just letting her get the best deal?" Song Tian'er said nervously.
"My wife cares about me so much, it really touches me!" Li Yang chuckled mischievously, grabbing Song Tian'er's small hand and stroking it.
"Get out of here. What time is it? You're still in the mood for jokes. If we lose, I reckon Prince Yu will be even less likely to cooperate with us! I'm so worried!" Song Tian'er said anxiously in a low voice.
"Where's the rush? Is it the higher-ups or the lower-ups?" Li Yang remained unmoved and teased.
"You—I'm ignoring you, you bastard!" Song Tian'er was furious. She pinched Li Yang and turned away, ignoring him.
The tables they used were long and narrow, and the tables were spaced far apart, so no one noticed Li Yang and Song Tian'er being so affectionate. After all, almost everyone's attention was focused on Yu Tihu.
However, Prince Yu and Jade Bracelet kept glancing at the two of them. Prince Yu was puzzled and thought to himself that Li Yang was really unpredictable. Was his relaxed demeanor due to his overflowing confidence in himself, or did he not care about the competition at all?
Chapter 403: You're still not good enough.